Catesby ap Roger Jones
| Catesby ap Roger Jones | |
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| Born |
April 15, 1821 Clarke County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1877 (aged 56) Selma, Alabama, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America Confederate States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy Confederate States Navy
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| Years of service | 1836 - 1861 (USN) 1861 - 1865 (CSN) |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant (USN) Commander (CSN) |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Catesby ap Roger Jones (April 15, 1821 – June 20, 1877) was an officer in the U.S. Navy who became a commander in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. He assumed command of CSS Virginia during the Battle of Hampton Roads and engaged the USS Monitor in the historic first battle of the two iron clads.
Jones was born in Clarke County, Virginia, son of Major General Roger ap Catesby Jones and Mary Ann Mason. (The "ap" in his name is a Welsh patronymic meaning "son of".) His mother was a lineal descendant of William Byrd II of Westover and Robert "King" Carter, making her also a cousin of General Robert E. Lee. His uncle was Thomas ap Catesby Jones, a naval officer during the War of 1812 and Mexican-American War. Jones was appointed a Midshipman in 1836, and served extensively at sea, receiving promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in 1849. During the 1850s, Jones was involved in development work on Navy weapons and served as ordnance officer on the new steam frigate Merrimack when she began active service in 1856.
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